Adjustable flower-box.



No. 876,235. PATENTBD JAN. 7, 1908. L. G. QUACKENBOSS.

ADJUSTABLE FLOWER BOX. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 7, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED JAN. '7, 1908.

Ll G. QUAGKENBOSS. ADJUSTABLE FLOWER BOX.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 7, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

LEONARD G. QUACKENBOSS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. i

ADJUSTABLE FLOWER-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 7, 1908.

Application filed November 7, 1904I Serial No. 231.751.

T o all whom "it may concern;

Be it known that I, LEONARD G. QUAoxEN- Boss, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing reception of growing plants, etc.

Such devices have heretofore been constructed to fit each separatelocation. It is the object of my present invention to provide a box ofthis character, which shall be readily adjustable to be fitted indifferent positions.

A further object of my invention is to provide a non-destructible boxwhich shall with stand the rotting effect of the earth containedtherein, or the destructive ell'ect ofthe elements to which it isexposed.

I have illustrated one embodiment of my invention in the accompanyingdrawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device; Fig. 2 isa longitudinal sectional view thereof; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectionalview taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 Fig. 4 is a perspective view of amodification of my device, the flanges being broken away to show theinterlocking means; Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of thismodified device; Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view thereof.

As shown in the drawings, my device consists of a box-like structure 1,having the bottom 2, the sides 3, 3, andthe end 4. I preferably form thedevice of galvanized iron, although the same may be constructed of anyother suitable material, if desired. The bottom 2, is preferablycorrugated, as shown, or paneled, the corrugations extendinglongitudinally of the bottom to a point near the end 4, the portion 5between the corrugations and the end being flat, as shown or thecorrugations may extend clear to the ends, if deslred. The opposite endof the body portion 1 is left o en and the corrugations extend clear tothis end of the bottom. Flanges 6 are hereshown as bent outwardly fromthe top rim of the sides and end, and serve the double purpose ofstrengthening the box and reventing the sides from being bent outwar yby the weight of the earth contained therein, and of forming guides overwhich channel portions of the adjustable end 7 are adapted'to fit. Thesegrooves or channels may be bent upwardly, inwardly, or otherwise asdesired.

The ad'ustable end, as here shown, consists of a ox-like structure,having the bottom 8, the sides 9 and the end portion 10, and isconstructed slightly larger than the body portion 1, in ordDer that thesame may fit around said body portion andthe two parts may telescopeupon one another. The adjustable end portion 7 has, in this case,outwardly turned flanges 11 on the sides thereof, and an outwardlyextending end flange 12. The side flanges 11 are rovided with channels1.3, into which the si e flanges 6 are adapted to slide. The channels 13are `preferably formed by turning the sheet metal back upon itself, asshown in the drawings, although these channels may be formed in anyother desired manner. The bottom of the adjustable end may also becorrugated, or paneled, the corrugations corresponding with those formedin tljie bottom of the body portion 1, whereby when the adjustable endis moved to its practical limit, the corrugations, or paneling, willtend to prevent lateral displacement of the end, which might otherwiseoccur and cause the parts to become separated. The corrugations alsostrengthen the entire structure and permit the use of lighter materialthan otherwise.

I have shown my device as being constructed in two sections only, but itwill be understood that the same may be constructed in three or moresections, if so desired, in which instance two adjustable end sectionswould be provided, adapted to fit over a central section. It will alsobe understood that the arrangement of the parts may be reversed and theadjustable end sections be constructed to fit within the bod sections.

T e side flanges 6 and 11, as here shown, have o enings 14 formedtherein, through which fastening means 15 are adapted to pass to holdsaid sections together. Any convenient manner of securing these sectionstogether may be employed, however.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a modification of my device, in which I providelocking means between the two sections, which prevent the same frombeing disengaged. As shown in said figure, the body portion 16 is formedof sheet metal and has its closed end bent to form the bracing flanges17. The sides and bottom of the device are bent back upon themselves toform hooks or loops 18 and 19. The end portion 2O is formedsubstantially the same as the body portion 16 in that it has the sidesand body portions bent back to form loo s or hooks 21 and 22, adapted toengage t e loop portions 18 and 19, and connect the two portlonstogether. Flanges 23 and 24 are formed on the sides of the two sectionsand the flanges 24 are provided with channels 25 adapted to t over theflanges 23 of the body portion 16. Openings 26 are formed 1n the flangesthrough which fastening devices 27 are adapted to dpass for holding thetwo sections in any a j with reference to Fig. 1. v

While I have shown and described only certain forms of my device, I donot wish to limit myself to those particular constructions, as there arenumerous changes which may be made without departing Jfrom the spirit ofmy invention. j j

Having thus described -my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an adjustable lant box, the combination with two te escopingparts, of iianges formed upon the sides of one of said parts, flangemembers on the sides of the other of said parts formed about andinclosing said flanges, said inclosing flange members and said innerflanges having registering openings, and a in for insertion into said.openings to lock t e parts against relative movement.

usted position as described 2. In an adjustable plant box, the'combination with two telescoping parts having registering corrugatedbottoms, of an outwardly extending flange on each of thebination with abody portion having a corrugated bottom, of a lange extending outwardlyat the top of each of the sides of said body ortion, yan end portiontelescoped upon said lbody portion and having a corrugated bottomregistering with the corrugated bottom of said body portion, anextending lange at the top of each of the sides of said end portionformed about the associated flange on the body portion to form a runwaytherefor, a series of openings in said runways registering with a seriesof openings in said inner ilanges, and a in for insertion into saidopenings to loc the parts against relative movement.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two witnesses.

LEONARD G. QUACKENBOSS.

